A College GameDay fan wrecked his knee warming up for Pat McAfee's $100k field goal challenge

In lawsuit you haven’t been watching ESPN’s College GameDay – its flagship assemblage shot pregame show – complete nan past 2 years, Pat McAfee is trying to do his portion to pass fans how difficult kicking a section extremity is. Each week, McAfee – who kicked and punted for West Virginia and nan Indianapolis Colts – pulls a instrumentality retired of nan crowd and puts up immoderate of his ain cash. If nan instrumentality makes nan kick, they get to support nan cash.

It has created some memorable moments connected nan show, for illustration past play when a instrumentality drilled 1 of ESPN’s cameras astatine Duke. A fewer weeks ago, a Cal student won $100,000 while kicking a section extremity successful slip-on shoes.

On Saturday successful Bloomington, Indiana, this research went horribly sideways, erstwhile nan instrumentality picked to footwear apparently tore his ACL, according to McAfee.

And so, GameDay had to find a 2nd kicker.

“Jeram, nan first kicker, Jake, tore his ACL warming up down nan stage. You’re nan 2nd pick. If you make this kick, some you and Jake will make $100,000. So, this is not conscionable for you, it’s for a knee that was blown retired earlier.”

Jeram had nan distance. But nan accuracy? Not truthful much.

The first kicker Jake tore his ACL warming up..

If you deed this footwear some you and Jake will triumph $100,000 💰💰

NO GOOD #CollegeGameDay https://t.co/Q3uEUN6UGw pic.twitter.com/osfuh2ltPW

— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) October 26, 2024

Better luck adjacent week, GameDay kickers. And a speedy betterment to nan dude who tore up his knee.